The Parent Trap (1961)

G05/13/1961Comedy, Family, Romance2h 9m
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Caught in a merry marital mix-up!

Overview

Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, are reunited years later at a summer camp, where they scheme to bring their parents back together. The girls, one of whom has been living with their mother and the other with their father, switch places after camp and go to work on their plan, the first objective being to scare off a gold-digger pursuing their father.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Hayley Mills

    Susan Evers / Sharon McKendrick

  2. Cast 1

    Maureen O'Hara

    Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick

  3. Cast 1

    Brian Keith

    Mitch Evers

  4. Cast 1

    Charles Ruggles

    Charles McKendrick

  5. Cast 1

    Cathleen Nesbitt

    Louise McKendrick

  6. Cast 1

    Una Merkel

    Verbena

  7. Cast 1

    Joanna Barnes

    Vicky Robinson

  8. Cast 1

    Linda Watkins

    Edna Robinson

  9. Cast 1

    Crahan Denton

    Hecky

I've always heard of this, and its later remake, but never got around to watching it. I have now and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Hayley Mills, just like in <em>'Pollyanna'</em>, is infectious so you can't help but like her character(s). She does a respectable job playing two parts here, the camera work and editing in that regard is exceptionally good - I didn't notice any major issues with the special effects or body double(s). Brian Keith and Maureen O'Hara portray the parents of Mills' Sharon/Susan, both adding positive elements with their performances. I like the dynamic between the two,...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget-

Revenue $29,650,385.00

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